Great Thatch

Great Thatch is an uninhabited of the in the . It is one of the westernmost islands in the territory. It is believed to take its name from the famous pirate, Edward Teach, although there is little evidence Blackbeard ever sailed in the Virgin Islands.
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  • Island
  • …lies at an elevation of around 440 feet (130 metres)
  • Description: island in British Virgin Islands
  • Also known as
    “Great Thatch Cay”
    “Great Thatch Island”
    “Great Thatch Islet”
    “Thatch Island”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Little Thatch and Whistling Cay.
Islet
is a privately owned island of the…
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Islet
is a 19-acre islet, situated 300 yards…
Islet
is a small cay surrounded by a fringing…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Coral Bay and Dennis Bay Historic District.
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Town
is a town and a sub-district on the island of St.
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Neighborhood
is a historic district…
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The is a national park…

Great Thatch

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Latitude
18.38636° or 18° 23′ 11″ north
Longitude
-64.73799° or 64° 44′ 17″ west
Open location code
77CQ97P6+GR
Open­Street­Map ID
way 158037552
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
Geo­Names ID
3577611
Wiki­data ID
Q3395287

Satellite Map

Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Great Thatch” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Great Thatch Island”
  • French: “Great Thatch”
  • Galician: “Great Thatch”
  • Spanish: “Isla Gran Thatch”
  • Swedish: “Great Thatch”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Mary Point and Fredriksdal.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Salt Water Pond and Landing Place.

British Virgin Islands: Highlights

Learn more about Tortola and Virgin Gorda.
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